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100 Bible Verses About Labor

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    Ecclesiastes 3:12-13

    12 I know that there is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice, and to do good in his life.13 And also that every man should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of all his labour, it is the gift of God.”

    Related Themes: Work Happiness Life Joy

    Jeremiah 29:11

    11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”

    Related Themes: Hope New Beginnings Patience Frustration Life

    John 14:27

    27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

    Related Themes: Peace Nervousness Loneliness Rest Hope

    Ecclesiastes 5:12

    12 The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.”

    Related Themes: Rest Money

    2 Thessalonians 3:7-13

    7 For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;8 Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:9 Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.”

    Related Themes: Idleness

    Ephesians 2:10

    10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

    Related Themes: Creativity Strangers Sovereignty Self-Esteem Technology

    Exodus 20:8-11

    8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

    Related Themes: Rest Holiness New Day

    Psalm 55:22

    22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Nervousness Stress Sadness Anxiety

    Isaiah 26:3

    3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Peace Life Rest Trust

    Proverbs 10:4

    4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”

    Related Themes: Business Money Laziness Finances Idleness

    Jeremiah 22:13

    13 Woe unto him that buildeth his house by unrighteousness, and his chambers by wrong; that useth his neighbour’s service without wages, and giveth him not for his work;”

    Related Themes: Business Money

    Joshua 1:9

    9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

    Related Themes: Frustration Courage Business Self Confidence Fear

    Exodus 20:9-11

    9 Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.”

    Matthew 9:37-38

    37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”

    Related Themes: Reaping Harvest Harvest Volunteering

    1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

    11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.”

    Related Themes: Gossip Business Idleness Politics

    Proverbs 18:9

    9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.”

    Related Themes: Idleness Business Laziness Work Procrastination

    Revelation 1:1

    1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:”

    Related Themes: Earth Trespassing Omnipotence Criticism Gold

    2 Chronicles 15:7

    7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.”

    Related Themes: Never Give Up Giving Up Setting Goals Quitting Perseverance

    1 Corinthians 4:12

    12 And labour, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:”

    Related Themes: Persecution

    Galatians 6:9

    9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”

    Related Themes: Patience Frustration Reaping Perseverance Quitting

    Philippians 4:6-7

    6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

    Related Themes: Patience Prayer Loneliness Nervousness Worry

    1 Peter 5:7

    7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

    Related Themes: Loneliness Frustration Depression Worry Complaining

    Colossians 3:17

    17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

    Related Themes: Business Attitude Gratitude Thankfulness Dedication

    1 Corinthians 3:8

    8 Now he that planteth and he that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to his own labour.”

    Related Themes: Responsibility

    Luke 1:37

    37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.”

    Related Themes: Omnipotence Criticism Strangers Creativity Faith

    Genesis 3:17-19

    17 And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;18 Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;19 In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.”

    Related Themes: Earth

    1 Timothy 4:10

    10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.”

    Related Themes: Hope

    Exodus 20:10

    10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of the LORD thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:”

    Related Themes: Strangers

    Romans 8:18

    18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

    Related Themes: Suffering Hope Business Creativity Lust

    1 Timothy 5:8

    8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.”

    Related Themes: Money Finances Respecting Your Parents Children Laziness

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